To get the most cardiovascular benefit from swimming, it helps to be reasonably decent at it. “If you’re a proficient runner—maybe you run a sub-six-minute mile, then all of a sudden yo… See more

“You might have to swim for longer than you run to achieve the same caloric result,” says Gagliardi. Here’s how many calories a 160-pound guy would burn during each type of wor… See more

Swimming and running ask different things from your body. Good runners tend to have stiff ankles while good swimmers tend to have flexible ones. A new sport called Swim Runh… See more

Yes, but you really have to work at it and do specific exercises other than just swimming laps. Swimming will tone your whole body, but to build muscle, try these exercisesin the pool.… See more